Welcome to the SHS Genetic Disorder Project Wiki Site
After researching a genetic disorder, you will be creating a Wikispace page displaying your information. Your research must include the requirements listed below for full credit. You will be given class time to research the information, design your page and share your information. This is a 130 point assignment; use your time wisely!
Due date:
Intro. Bio (Periods 1, 7/8, 10, and 11):
This project is due no later than April 13, 2010. You will lose 10 points for every day it is late! This project will not be accepted after April 19, 2010.
Biology 1 (Periods 2/3 and 4):
This project is due no later than April 19, 2010. You will lose 10 points for every day it is late! This project will not be accepted after April 23, 2010.
Requirements for your project:
Your project MUST include the following components in order to receive full credit..
Description of Disorder: You will write a brief description (defintion) of your disorder. This should be a short paragraph introducing your topic including various forms of the disorder, how the disorder was named, is it named something else, etc.
Inheritance Pattern: How is this disorder inherited (dominant, recessive, sex-linked, chromosomal number / structure)? On which chromosome (location on the chromosome) is this disorder located? Give an EXACT location on the genome.
Symptoms: What are the physical problems associated with this disorder? What limitations do people with this disorder face? What is the range of symptoms?
Treatment / Prognosis: How is the disorder treated? Is the disorder curable, manageable, or does it cause premature death? Are there any support groups that someone with this disorder can attend (how can the groups be contacted)?
Incidence / Frequency: How often does this disorder show up in the population? How many people are living with this disorder? Is a certain population affected more than others?
Work Cited: Where did you get your information (must include a minimum of 3 websites). You may not use Wikipedia.com. All sites need to be cited in proper MLA format as shown below.
Pictures / Videos (3): You must include three pictures or video clips showing someone with this disorder. Your pictures / videos may also show what the cells look like, the anatomy of the disorder, etc.
Discussion Questions (3): Do your discussion questions show an understanding of the disorder? Are your questions interesting and thought-provoking? Do they require the student to read your page to answer the question correctly?
Discussion Responses: Did you respond to three other people’s Wiki pages discussion questions? Are your discussion responses correct, thoughtful, and thorough?
Works Cited:
Author. Title of Site. (found in the blue title box at the top of the screen). Date of Publication or last update. Name of any organization associated with the Site. Date of access <Network Address>.
Example: Doe, John. SHS English Department's Guide to Writing. October 2010. Sharon High School. 10 November 2010 http://www.sharon.k12.pa.us.
Grading Rubric:
Description of the disorder
10 points
Symptoms of the disorder
20 points
Treatment of the disorder/Prognosis medical advances/new info.
20 points
Inheritance Pattern / Incidence
10 points
Works Cited
15 points
Discussion Questions
15 points
Discussion Responses
15 points
Pictures/Videos
15 points
Creativity / Style
10 points
List of Disorders:
You will randomly be assigned to one of the following disorders:
Welcome to the SHS Genetic Disorder Project Wiki Site
After researching a genetic disorder, you will be creating a Wikispace page displaying your information. Your research must include the requirements listed below for full credit. You will be given class time to research the information, design your page and share your information. This is a 130 point assignment; use your time wisely!
Due date:
Intro. Bio (Periods 1, 7/8, 10, and 11):This project is due no later than April 13, 2010. You will lose 10 points for every day it is late! This project will not be accepted after April 19, 2010.
Biology 1 (Periods 2/3 and 4):
This project is due no later than April 19, 2010. You will lose 10 points for every day it is late! This project will not be accepted after April 23, 2010.
Requirements for your project:
Your project MUST include the following components in order to receive full credit..- Works Cited:
Author. Title of Site. (found in the blue title box at the top of the screen). Date of Publication or last update. Name of any organization associated with the Site. Date of access <Network Address>.Example: Doe, John. SHS English Department's Guide to Writing. October 2010. Sharon High School. 10 November 2010 http://www.sharon.k12.pa.us.
Grading Rubric:
List of Disorders:
You will randomly be assigned to one of the following disorders:Disease
Immunodeficiency
Syndrome
"Trisomy 18"